Question raised in Rajya Sabha on Release of MGNREGA funds to drought hit states, 20/03/2017. The details of drought declared by various states is at Annexure. The Government approved the provision of additional employment of 50 days over and above 100 days per household under MGNREGA in the drought notified areas in FY 2015-16. Accordingly, the additional employment over and above 100 days has been provided in FY 2015-16 and FY 2016-17 as indicated at Annexure.